I just brought this home!

It’s got a bit of a story, as well.   I’ve been taking a class at Springwater Fiber Workshop, and I got to use this wheel. I loved it, and wanted one just like it. (If anyone actually knows anything about spinning, it’s an older Ashford Traditional.)

I went to a spinning group meeting on Monday, and one of the group had mentioned that she knew I liked that type of wheel, and there would be a used one for sale soon. Was I interested? I somehow refrained from bouncing and said yes, could I see it?

It’s the same wheel I’ve been using. And it only cost me $200!  It’s got a few quirks, but I’m used to most of them.  I do need to replace a few pieces – the brake band’s spring has been replaced with a rubber band, for example.

And now I”m going to stop blogging and actually *spin*!